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100			_a Clara Lupembe _d MD _930452
210			_aABBREVIATIONS ANC Antenatal Care CI Confidence Interval CUHAS Catholic University of Health and Allied Science Hgb Hemoglobin HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus IDA Iron Deficiency Anemia LBW Low Birth Weight OR Odds Ratio RCH Reproductive and Child Health WHO World Health Organization
222			_aOPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS _bAnemia is defined as a condition in which there is less than the normal hemoglobin (Hgb) level in the body, which decreases oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells to tissues
222			_aOPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS _bAnemia in pregnancy; Hemoglobin level below 11g/dl during first and second trimester and 10.5g/dl during third trimester.
222			_aOPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS _bAntenatal care; The care that pregnant woman receives from healthcare professionals during her pregnancy.
222			_aOPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS _bModerate public health problem; with regard to anemia, it is when the prevalence of anemia is from 20.0% to 39.9%.
245			_aPrevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Songwe Regional Referral Hospital, Tanzania
260			_aMwanza, Tanzania: _bCatholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] _c©06.08.2021
300			_aPages 40
520			_aABSTRACT: Background and objectives: Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries; approximately 1.3 billion individuals suffer from it. Pregnant women are the most vulnerable groups to anemia. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among women attending antenatal care at Songwe Regional Referral Hospital. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted at Songwe Regional Hospital among pregnant women attending antenatal care in September 2021. Convenient sampling was used to select participants and data was collected using structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20. Results: A total of 322 pregnant women were included in this study. Their mean age was 26.34 years. The overall prevalence of anemia using a cut off level of hemoglobin <11g/dl was 29.2%. Out of all anemic pregnant women about 80 (85.1%) were mildly anemic, 14 (4.9%) were moderately anemic and none had severe anemia while occupation status, average monthly income, iron supplementation, previous history of abortion and meat intake showed significant association with anemia. Conclusion: Anemia in pregnancy in this study area was a moderate public health problem.
600			_x Obstetrics & Gynecology _930267
600			_xUndergraduate _930256
600			_x Dissertation _930255
700			_aRichard Rumanyika _923099
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